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Ratleader

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0 posted 2006-03-29 08:09 PM

the bending rose

grown so long
         the rose bends
rose that would climb
         the slender wand heavy
with buds and dew

         weighed almost round
a flower reaching down
         while the stiff hibiscus
yearns upward
         open as a baby bird
open as a lover

         did they kiss last night
in starlight keeping
          tryst unbidden, waking
while the jasmine
          bloomed alone?

passing shadows
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displaced

1 posted 2006-03-29 08:11 PM

what a concept this is

loved that ending

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

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Florida, USA

2 posted 2006-03-29 08:43 PM

What a beautfiul poem this is, Ed.
So many different meanings could be read into it.
Hugs,
Ethel

Martie

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3 posted 2006-03-29 08:44 PM

Ed...There is much inspiration in the garden...I see you've found it too. I'm so glad!

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

4 posted 2006-03-29 10:16 PM

"while the jasmine
bloomed alone?"

Oh Ed... I am envious. This is wonderful.

Sunshine

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5 posted 2006-03-29 10:55 PM

If I miss one thing
from my previous house
it is indeed
my climbing roses...

ah, to start anew!

Thank you for this lovely!

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2006-03-30 12:06 PM

Truely lovely, Ed....jo

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2006-03-30 04:51 PM

This has been a wretched day.... so I appreciate your words even more than I usually would. *S*

Tenderness, beauty and whimsy... creating images that brighten my afternoon... I thank you! *S*

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

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White Birch Forest

8 posted 2006-03-30 05:05 PM

A joy to read and a lot to look into!

Thank you for brightening my day.
Marti

Every blade of grass has its angel
that bends over it and whispers,
"grow, grow."

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2006-03-30 05:21 PM

That rose is a Crimson Glory - now don't argue with me because I can smell it and I know the smell of a Crimson Glory better than I do any other rose! Really loved this, especially the ending. Don't ever answer the question as the mystery enhances the appeal. Lovely, Ratleader.

- Owl

Goldenrose
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

10 posted 2006-03-30 05:48 PM

A fine write, but then i am biased where roses are concerned..thank you Ed..

Goldenrose.

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2006-03-30 09:07 PM

Ed~
Do you have ANY IDEA just how poetically fragrant this penning is ?

Kind sir ... you have presented a bouquet of thought to a hungry heart~

How do I say thank you ?

.... OFTEN .... yes, that's it~

I'm printing this one ... framing it ...
and it will hang where this lady can breathe the essence of it when most needed~

I am ever grateful that you are a poet~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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